The Adventures of Jasper Cromwell Jones 3.5***

Jasper Cromwell Jones is a character created by award winning comedian and actor Joe Bor. Jasper Cromwell Jones is a posh idiot who likes to describe himself as an explorer, and let’s be clear, that can only be the job … Read More

Emmanuel Sonubi – What’s Next? (WIP) 5*****

I primarily went to see this show because, having seen all three of his previous Fringe offerings I was keen to see even more of this excellent comedian. It was billed as work in progress show, trying out new stuff, … Read More

Slayers by Corinne Salisbury – 5*****

Corinne Salisbury’s Slayers is a gripping exploration of female anger and the corrosive influence of the manosphere.

Played magnificently by Zoe Hunter, Liane is a woman constantly struggling to keep her pent-up fury under control. Any slight against her daughter, … Read More

The Meeples:XXX 4****

The Meeples, the world’s most famous puppets (who are all a little bit familiar) have, after

having been hounded from TV, are holding the raunchiest, loudest and filthiest show they

can at an underground cabaret club where anything goes. But … Read More

SpinQueen™ 4****

There’s something inherently metaphorical about a static bike – a form of transport that

goes nowhere regardless of how long you ride. Motion without movement. The act of

pushing forwards while remaining still. It’s perhaps unsurprising that it therefore makes

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Kanpur:1857 5*****

There are few performances I can think of which start with a more powerful image than a frightened prisoner strapped to the mouth of a cannon, waiting for it to fire and this is exactly how Kanpur: 1857 begins. A … Read More

44 Minutes 4****

This show is a thriller theatre production performed by 4 professional actors in a small, caged venue which is brilliantly part of the show. The staging was minimal but brings the audience into the intense atmosphere that the show intends … Read More

Day of the Locust 4****

A one-person adaptation of Nathanael West’s 1930s novel of the same name follows Tod Hackett, a struggling artist in Hollywood who becomes disillusioned with the pull of the fickle movie rat race. He falls for wannabe actress Faye Greener and … Read More

Graham Barrie — Help!! My Baby’s Not Goth 4****

Graham Barrie has, like any parent with a young child growing up, all the same things in common. Protection, love and hope that they will follow in his parents’ footsteps. What do they want for them? To be a teacher, … Read More

Bob Graham – Tap-dancing On A Sinking Ship 3 ½ ***

It is always a shame that a performer, who has obviously worked hard on their Fringe Show has a small audience, most of which are English, nothing racist here, just would they ‘get’ some of the local references, but this … Read More